Flush Toilet

Patent No. EP3070213 (titled "Flush Toilet") was filed by Toto on Mar 15, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 3, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEBERIT	Mar 2, 2021	SZYNKA
GEBERIT	Mar 2, 2021	SZYNKA SMORODIN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT

Dossier Documents

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Dec 17, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 17, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 14, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 21, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 21, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 27, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 27, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 26, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 26, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 24, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 21, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 13, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 13, 2025
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Nov 28, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Nov 28, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Nov 28, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Nov 28, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Nov 28, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Nov 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 31, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 28, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 3, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 29, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 31, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 17, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 17, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Annex to the communication
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 22, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 2, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 3, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Claims
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 7, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2019
Examination started
May 6, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 8, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 8, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 3, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 21, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 24, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 22, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 22, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 22, 2016
European search report
Jul 22, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 15, 2016
Modified abstract
Jul 11, 2016
Search started
May 27, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 17, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 15, 2016
Abstract
Mar 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 15, 2016
Claims
Mar 15, 2016
Description
Mar 15, 2016
Designation of inventor
Mar 15, 2016
Drawings
Mar 15, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3070213

TOTO

Application Number: EP16160466A
Filing Date: Mar 15, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 1, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2020
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